Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-07-08
HoNoRs TO VICTORIA.
Tho oueen's Great Jubilee Jour.
ney in the British Me-
tropolis.
The Procession a Gorgeous Pag'
eant-ImpPeSSive Cepe.
monies.

7 Tho i,b,ee Demonstration was stupen-
l.,us success, says London cablegram OF
| Wednesday. Vast multitudes to the NUMBER
of over two million witnessed the great
state pageant With the perfection OF order,
nothing occurred to mar the harmony OF the
treat demonstration. The scene presented by
lono lines of streets with endless floral Vlstas
flags. banners and trophies blended INTO
masses of decoration, and an ever moving IN
Vulnerable sea of faces was one OF
marvellous animation. The impression
! left in the minds of those
who saw the pageant is what bound
less wealth, military pomp, lllustrlons RANK
could do to create, heighten the effect OF inc
states show of loyalty or to demonstrate inc
warm affection of the people for their sover-
eign. WAS done for Tuesdays demonstration,
and the result surpassed anything of the k md
ever seen in Europe in modern times, at least.
The day was one Of glorious sunshine, an
atmosphere of rare purity for these ATTITUDES,
and sky of the clearest blue
The line of procession from Buckingham lai.
| acc to Westminster Abbey was Us lo!io t
From the palace portals along Constitution
Hill Piccndilly. Regent street Waterloo plpce,
Pail Mall, East Cockspnr street, NorthImper
|
street, to tho Abbey, The line Of route
was kept by nearly ten thousand troops,
representing all branches OF the service;
The first of the royal procession was composed
Of the Indian princes and a few. 1ninor German
princes. a few minutes before o'clock E':s thu, the
second part of the Lrocesslon4eit IN. inns o was
couposed of some fifteen carriages, the occu.
pants being the Ming OF Denmark me hlhG OF
belgium the King of saNony, the King OF Hell
Preee the Of ff0T Tornsn the queen Of the
Belgans. the Crown Prince of Greece,
Prince George of Greece tho Crown prins
cess of Austria, and the Grand Duke OF
Mecklenburg- Strelitz. These two professions
helped keep the way to the abbey open and ex-
crcised the pent-up enthusiasm OF the vast
punctunlly at II 10 m. the Queen, in an open
carriage emerged from the palace gates. AZ
sight of her, thousands OF voices were iitea up ~,
the music Of many military bands stationed IN
front of the palace. When the people at the
palace gates had shouted themselves hoarse
cheering Tor the Queen, they continued to cry
out: Long life for the Prince AID Princess of
Wules!'
Guards. Then came the ads-dc-calnp and the
royal equerries. After these rode tho stnit OF
the Duke of Cambridge. The Queens ladies'
n-waitng ana Il number OF state oiilciitls were
next. occupying five carriages, and followed by
S Il body Of Life Guards.
The eight horses that drew her Muiesty's
carriage were colored and perfect
g matches. The Princess of Wales and Prin,
Victoria, the Queens eldest child ana
II the other seats i'll the carriage and sitt opposll'
her Majesty Tie Queens carringe was II lurSe
one OF chocolate color, wheels red, and the
g royal arms i'll gold crlUlnzoned upon the panels
d Red morocco harness was used for the horses
y which We're otherwise decorated with royal blue
ribbons. All the servants state liveries
of scurlet and gold. The other carriages con
e tuning members of the royal family were of q
d gorgeous character, horscd with four bays each
II The princes who rode as escort to the Cur
riase Went i'll the following order, three
IS Prince Albert Victor of Wales, and Prince
" William Of Prussia; Prince Henry OF Prussia
= Prince George Of Wales and the hereditary
J. Grand Duke OF Hcssc; the hereditary Prince
l. OF s;lxe-Aieiningeu, Prince Christian Victor o
. Schleswig- Holstein, and Prince Louis of Bat
&c tenberg; Prince Christian of Schleswig Eol
=, Grand Duke of Hessc. Two nbreust, rrinc
= Henry OF Buttcnbers and the Marquis OF Lorne
at the Duke Of Connnu=ht and the Prince c
Wales the Duke OF Edinpursh rode ;:lone
This escort. composed us it was entirely of tn
l. sons, sous ill-uw, and grhnt:sons OF the Queer
all brilliantly uniformed ana riding ilaSniilce
horses, elegantly capnrisohed, presented
/ splendid spectacle and inspired enthusiast
&c All along the route rs the carriage benrn
n the Queen cu,ne i'll sight, the c4cering sturte
. up uiresh, and when she proceeded 4 shor
u distance it lad become mighty roa
H. which seemed steadily to increase in vol
ulne and eventually to be continuous an
mighty, The enthusiasm Of tue reopl
. The Queen was nlnnifestly delighted
&c Her face wore u constant smile, sh
bowed and thanked the people, and wheneve
on the way size recognized ANY person she .arl
sh beamed with JOY Over her black costume tn
u Queen Z white lace gown Her bonne
Oil co,onet Of diamonds. Tho Duke Of Cumbrdg,
a.. Commnndcr-i.-Chiet rode close to tn
1sssn Al Il @3?nE tns 0ssI 5ssv bit
no scene was brilliant nnd dazzling in the e,
NC treme. All the rcigning families OF Europ
the peerago OF England. learned societies, co
nnS
L. cC!ture, ind the worliingmens unions Wei
rer-esented in tho great assembling
o. the vast throng rose to their feet, and y
nil 1nuinod standing until she had been seatc
~. upon the grand dais under the lantern towc
ed The religious services We're conducted by IL
Archbishop of Canterbury and the Dean
Westminster, and We're appropriate and i'll
nressive In ret1rnins to q. buckingham Palae
Queen after her coronation fifty years ago.
, The Jubilee Elsewhere.
81 The Queens jubilee made tho occasic
~ OF dsorderly demonstrations at Cork and oth
Irish towns, number of the participant
- had their heads broken by the lolic
The Ths day , was celebrated at Ne
ltan Opera House. Flags We're displayed
the City Hall in honor of the event by ord
of Mayor Hewitt. At tho Church of the Ho
lnnocents solemn requiem mass was celcbru
ed for the repose OF the souls Of the ljc, O
Irish who have died Of starvation during Il
present fe!t.u.
- President Cievcland's Congratulations.
The following is tho Presidents letter pr
) seEting lis jubilee congratulations to Que,
! Nictoriu:
! Grover Cleveland, President of the Unit.
States OF america, to her Majesty Victori
J.. Queen of Great Britain and Ireland and FL
- press of India
a, GREAT AND GOOD FHIEND-In the name n,
& on behalf OF the people of the United States
!, present their sincere Fluctuations upon Il
!, arrival OF the titteth anniversary of 70
4 Mnlestys accession to the crown of Gre
\ Britain. but utter the general voice of II
!, tellow-countrynen i'll wishing for Your peon
! the lrolonGation of Il reign marked with a
j vance IN popular well-being, physical NOR
"a. and intellectual
." 1t is justice and not adulation to acknowlel
i the debt Of gratitude and respect due to yo
personal virtues for their important influer
: in producing and causing the prosperous III
welI-oldered condition of affairs now general
i%i prevailing throughout your dominions